Culture
Values trump all else!
By Dickon Igwe
The values that you hold are your core beliefs. Your values determine who you are, what you believe in, and where you are going. The values of individuals add up to become the values of communities and societies, and that is when a culture emerges. Culture is the software of the nation state.
New starting gate being sought for Ellis Thomas Downs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – New President of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association Mrs Patsy C. Lake has disclosed that even though the VI Classic horse racing meet is scheduled for this Sunday January 17, 2016, the entire sum for the purses has not been secured.
‘Lack of respect for laws pervades VI’ – radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller to the Speak Out BVI talk show last evening January 12, 2016 slammed the territory for what he called the erosion of respect for authority as he spoke of the wanton disregard for laws which he believes starts in the home.
‘A.O. Shirley a true gentleman & model citizen’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA called recently deceased Virgin Islands stalwart Alexander O. Shirley, MBE a true gentleman who embodied the virtues of a model citizen.
‘Track surface needs overhaul; No vet @ races' – Karen B. Smith-Aaron
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Outgoing President of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association Karen B. Smith-Aaron said while she cannot determine what led to the fatal fall of championship horse Doughmaker on Sunday December 27, 2015, she acknowledged that the track surface at Ellis Thomas Downs is in need of an overhaul and said that for 2016 the plan is to have a veterinarian on standby at races.
'Letty' threatens to quit horse racing; claims persons rejoiced @ Doughmaker's demise
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Horse owner Violet ‘Letty’ Delville-Hodge is extremely upset that her championship horse, Doughmaker, had to be put to sleep yesterday December 27, 2015 during the Boxing Day races following injury on the track due to what she alleges to be lack of care for the track at Ellis Thomas Downs by the BVI Horse Owners' Association.
Razor Bladez Fungi Band carolling group involved in Xmas Day car accident
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands’ most popular youth Fungi Band, Razor Bladez, from Sea Cows Bay on the main island of Tortola, had a mishap on the morning of Friday December 25, 2015- Christmas Day.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Mindy A. Paul
By N. Johann Earle
You will remember Mindy Althica Paul as one of the contestants of the Miss World BVI a few months ago. However what you might not have known is that she is so much more than what was on display on pageant night.
Acting Governor V. Inez Archibald’s 2015 Christmas Message
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, goodwill to men.” I am V. Inez Archibald, Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands extending Season’s Greetings to the people of the Virgin Islands.
'National Pledge coming' – Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn has disclosed government’s plan to have a National Pledge for the Virgin Islands as a further means of ensuring that a sense of patriotism and nationalism is developed.
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